“Forgiveness isn’t just the absence of anger. I think it’s also the presence of self-love, when you actually begin to value yourself.” ~ Tara Westover “Self-love has very little to do with how you feel about your outer self. It’s about accepting all of yourself.” ~ Tyra Banks. When I have a shift in howContinue reading “The Work was Worth It!”
Tag Archives: Self-love
Family Connections
“Forgiveness is the final form of love.” ~ Reinhold Niebuhr “Forgive me my nonsense, as I also forgive the nonsense of those who think they talk sense.” ~ Robert Frost During this visit to family for the holidays, we’ve been able to reconnect with my father’s last living brother. It’s been over twenty years sinceContinue reading “Family Connections”
Christmas Gift
“I think the most important thing in life is self-love, because if you don’t have self-love, and respect for everything about your own body, your own soul, your own capsule, then how can you have an authentic relationship with anyone else?” ~ Shailene Woodley Here it is Christmas time again. As I get older itContinue reading “Christmas Gift”
Self-love, Helping, and Dreaming
“Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it’s at the end of your arm. As you get older, remember you have another hand: the first is to help yourself, the second is to help others.” – Audrey Hepburn “There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after theyContinue reading “Self-love, Helping, and Dreaming”
Gratitude
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” –Melody Beattie “Thank you is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, and understanding.” –Alice Walker “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parentContinue reading “Gratitude”